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Overview of Rushmoor crime rate

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Rushmoor holds a high crime rating.

It stands 7th among 25 adjacent boroughs in terms of crime rates. In the year 2023, a total of 9503 incidents of crime were recorded. Given Rushmoor’s population of 99754, this translates to a crime rate of 95.26 per 1000 people, marking a 10.47% decrease from the previous year.

In Rushmoor, the predominant crime categories are Violence and sexual offences (37.6%), Anti-social behaviour (10.5%), and Public order (8.7%). The least common types include Other crime (1.2%), Theft from the person (0.7%), and Robbery (0.7%).

Among its 13 wards, Rushmoor’s highest crime rates are found in Wellington (Rushmoor) (190.2), Empress (155.4), Aldershot Park (99.6). Conversely, the safest wards are West Heath (Rushmoor) (71.1), Knellwood (68.0), St John’s (Rushmoor) (66.7).

Reviewing the postcode districts within or overlapping Rushmoor, GU11 (117.3), GU14 (86.2), and GU12 (73.5) have the highest crime rates. The safest are GU12 (73.5), GU16 (56.6), GU17 (22.3).

In Rushmoor, Anti-social behaviour increased by 2.68% in 2020 but saw decreases of 3.18% in 2021 and 3.52% in 2023. Public order offences rose by 2.47% in 2021, but dropped by 2.97% in 2023. Shoplifting declined by 2.63% in 2020, but went up by 2.15% in 2023. Vehicle crime decreased by 2.14% in 2020, then increased by 3.22% in 2022. Violence and sexual offences experienced an increase of 7.27% in 2021 and 2.75% in 2022, followed by a decrease of 6.09% in 2023. Criminal damage and arson also saw a reduction of 1.67% in 2023.

Rushmoor crime incidents by crime type

A total of 9503 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.

Violence and sexual offences – 3576 (37.6)%
Anti-social behaviour – 995 (10.5)%
Public order – 829 (8.7)%
Shoplifting – 819 (8.6)%
Vehicle crime – 814 (8.6)%
Other theft – 776 (8.2)%
Criminal damage and arson – 636 (6.7)%
Burglary – 308 (3.2)%
Drugs – 254 (2.7)%
Bicycle theft – 127 (1.3)%
Possession of weapons – 123 (1.3)%
Other crime – 112 (1.2)%
Theft from the person – 67 (0.7)%
Robbery – 67 (0.7)%

How does Rushmoor compare against nearby areas ?

Rushmoor ranks 7th when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

List of nearby boroughs/local administrative districts from high crime rate to low (2023):

Heat map for all nearby areas Rushmoor is compared against

Crime rates in Rushmoor wards

There are 13 wards within Rushmoor. Wellington (Rushmoor), Empress, Aldershot Park has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.

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List of all 13 wards from high crime rate to low.